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Single malts

OK, couple of drams into that Glenfarclas and got to say I think you'd do well to find a better whisky for the money. So smooth you could drink it neat at 60% abv, which is incredible, as I've had whiskies lower than that that need a good drop of water as the alcohol is so aggressive. It's a real sherry and oak bomb, the finish is sweet and spicy and long long long. Can't recommend enough.
 
give it a go if you're a peathead... two ;);)


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larbert toffee said:
Our tastes change all the time, have you tried a whisky licquor such as Glayva? There are plenty of whiskies such as those which are matured in a sherry cask and give you a more subtle taste.
Wouldn't want you to miss out :)
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Whisky is such a varied subject that it is a case of finding the right one and not being put off by a wrong pick. As he mentioned he likes Rum (?) then going for something sweet like a Cardhu or Green spot might be the ticket.
 
The binman chronicles said:
Whisky is such a varied subject that it is a case of finding the right one and not being put off by a wrong pick. As he mentioned he likes Rum (?) then going for something sweet like a Cardhu or Green spot might be the ticket.
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Ooh, actually @TommyDavo it might be worth checking out the Balvenie Caribbean Cask, you can get that in a miniature I think, that's very rummy and a top whisky.
 

Gwladys St. Glory said:
If you're looking for a change, it's got a lot of things going on...highlights for me are nose and finish.

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Nose, Palete, Its all getting a bit pretentious now, all a bit...'the emperor's new clothes' when they have to list
Dark chocolate, smoked vanilla, fruit peel, etc, etc.

"Isn't it grand! Isn't it fine! Look at the cut, the style, the line!
The suit of clothes is all together
But all together it's all together
The most remarkable suit of clothes that I have ever seen.
These eyes of mine at once determined
The sleeves are velvet, the cape is ermine
The hose are blue and the doublet is a lovely shade of green.

If I see it at a decent price, I'll try it and if it tastes ok, I'll put it on the list to buy it again...if the price is right.

Personal Taste Vs Current Price and general affordability, that's what governs my whisky drinking, not poncey labels

And I wouldn't trust most of them to not put some sort of artificial Smokey flavour in cheap shight whisky either.

End of mini rant
 
degsy said:
Nose, Palete, Its all getting a bit pretentious now, all a bit...'the emperor's new clothes' when they have to list
Dark chocolate, smoked vanilla, fruit peel, etc, etc.

"Isn't it grand! Isn't it fine! Look at the cut, the style, the line!
The suit of clothes is all together
But all together it's all together
The most remarkable suit of clothes that I have ever seen.
These eyes of mine at once determined
The sleeves are velvet, the cape is ermine
The hose are blue and the doublet is a lovely shade of green.

If I see it at a decent price, I'll try it and if it tastes ok, I'll put it on the list to buy it again...if the price is right.

Personal Taste Vs Current Price and general affordability, that's what governs my whisky drinking, not poncey labels

And I wouldn't trust most of them to not put some sort of artificial Smokey flavour in cheap shight whisky either.

End of mini rant
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Calm down there Degsmo...there are 3 main parts to a dram, but I do agree with actual descriptors being excessively silly as that's all subjective and why I didn't list any of my own.
 
Gwladys St. Glory said:
Calm down there Degsmo...there are 3 main parts to a dram, but I do agree with actual descriptors being excessively silly as that's all subjective and why I didn't list any of my own.
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Not having a go at you mate, just the Richard Head makers and this whole wine tasting snobbery thing thats...I was going to say 'sprung up 'but its more like been 'manufactured'
20 - 30+ years ago they couldn't give the kin stuff away, sales were dropping, costs were rising, distilleries were closing or at best being mothballed
There was only 2 Walkers, Red or Black and they couldn't sell it.
So they let it sit there and changed the labels every so often 6 and 8yr became 8 and 10ys, then 10 and 12yr.
Then the marketing men Really got hold of it - which is why we have all the colours of the rajnbow now

Its like sky and the premier league have got control of whisky making and listing the hint of orange peel on labels is the equivalent of VAR
Like I said, there are 2 types of whisky.
Those I like - or don't.
Those I can afford - or won't.**

off to calm down in the things that make you fume thread.
**don't get me started on the terrible mark up that all australian imported goods carry as standard.
 

Hmm, this is something different


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Danish rye. Its got a subtly sweet, red berry nose with a fresh sort of peppery hit, almost smoky like an Islay, but not as strong.Taste is quite minty but kind of vanilla. Its dead nice, not like an American rye at all, very different from a scotch, reminds me of a bold, classy gin or vodka, so very European I guess. Excellent.
 
I've found a Whisky Distillery called Cape Byron - (Cape Byron being the most easterly mainland point on the Australian mainland)
Anyway its on my route down and I'll try and pop in and report back...I expect to be grossly overcharged, for a bottle of whatever it is they make.
We shall, hopefully see in the fullness of time.
 

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